I am currently starting down a new path in life and discovering new things about myself along the way. Unfortunately, one of my coping mechanisms is to spend a bit too much time on the forum here and for some personal healing and recovery, I will be taking a break from Head-Fi. I would just...

I recently visited a local audio shop to try out the Utopia and Elear, and ended up preferring my LCD2 and the LCD3 over all of them. However the LCD3 seemed to have a fuller sound and was the only thing that could possibly dethrone my LCD2 as my endgame headphone. I'm terrible at using the...

I have a small library of 5.1 channel 16/44.1 through 24/192 files and am curious as to how I might listen to them through my home theater setup. I contacted Denon, the manufacturer of my 5.2 receiver, and they said the most reliable thing to do would be to use my laptop and a Mini...

Somewhat of an odd question but I have a bunch of Dolby and DTS movies on a HDD encoded in 5.1 or 7.1 and I'm wondering what is the best way to play them through my receiver. My laptop doesn't have HDMI, only VGA, but my receiver (Denon AVR-S530BT) supports USB storage inputs. I don't have a...

I'm in the process of building up my 5.1 and can't seem to find a straight answer on how to determine the best crossover frequency for the sub in relation to the mains. 1) I've heard to either set the sub crossover to the lowest frequency stated on the main speakers. For example, if the mains...

I had my eye on the Pioneer FS series by Andrew Jones because plenty of reviewers say they punch high above their price point, but now they're not available directly from Amazon, only from 3rd party sellers. What alternatives do I have? 1) I have Amazon gift cards so it'll have to be stocked by...

Thanks to a few absolutely wonderful Head-Fi members, I've been able to finally get my ears on some of the most popular headphones on the market, AKG k3003, ie800, HD700, HD800, HD800S, ZMF Atticus and Eikon, etc. As much as I loved every single headphone I've come across this way, I still...

I am looking for a new closed back headphone and wanted to get opinions on whether or not I would be better suited with the 610 or the 900 mk2. The 610 are obviously cheaper and look better to me with the wood cups, but I don't know if they're the right choice in my situation. I have the LCD2F...

I'm on the fence about side-grading my LCD2 Fazor to something somewhat similar but more comfortable. I find myself not using the Audeze as much as I'd like and I blame the sheer weight and weight distribution of the cans. I am looking for something of the same quality as the LCD2 and a budget...

I'm getting to that point in this hobby where, unfortunately, where Hi-Fi is my new default. Thanks to this, my Momentum 2 are starting to sound like Beats to me. It's all relative, if I had a pair of Beats here to try out then I'd be super thankful for the Senn's but that isn't the case. So I...

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I will apologize in advance if this post gets a bit philosophical in nature, but I was recently thinking about how people tend to compare new headphones to their current ones. My friend and I enjoy swapping headphones whenever one of us gets something new, in hopes of expanding each other's...

Is there a difference in sound quality between these two? A family friend donated me a turntable and I'm planning on hooking it up to my Jotunheim to test it out when I get home in a day. Since I didn't buy the phono input module, I'd have to use the line outputs on the player but I'm curious to...

I'm strongly considering getting the 800 or 800S to compliment my LCD2. I would be running it balanced from my Jotunheim. Do you think the reportedly harsh nature of the HD800 treble would be a big issue with the slight brightness of the Jotunheim? Or should I consider spending a bit more for...

I currently own the Jotunheim combo and the Modi 2 U/Magni 2 stack. I have been wondering what my Momentum 2 sound like from a desktop amp but every time I slap a 3.5mm to 1/4" adapter on it and plug it in, the sound is heavily distorted and the channel imbalance is outrageous. It sounds like...

I am pretty happy with the Jotunheim balanced DAC but can't help but wonder if Multibit is worth sacrificing the Balanced dual mono nature of the Jot DAC. Has anybody heard both? As a side note, I'm quite certain the improvement in sound going from SE to balanced in my case is mostly from the...

When setting up powered monitors, which is the best position for the power knob? I would assume somewhere below 75% and then control the volume from the pre-amp such as my Jotunheim running balanced pre-outs to the speakers. Any advice?

I just ordered a pair of LSR305 and some stands. I have too much gear on my desk to fit the speakers so they will go on the floor stands to the sides of the desk. The issue is that my desk is 3ft from the left wall, and 6 or so feet from the right wall. Will this mess with the imaging a ton or...

I will be getting some JBL LSR305 monitors soon and was hoping to get a powered subwoofer also, but am unsure of how these all would connect. I understand that the 305 is powered, so they just take a balanced or SE output from the Jot, but what about the sub? Would I connect the sub to the...

I'm looking to buy a pair of closed-back cans and am considering the T5P and TH900. I have enough open cans to make me happy but outside of my mobile setup with the Momentum 2, I don't own any good closed headphones. I would probably be buying pre-owned. Can anybody provide feedback on either or...

I have been searching for a good closed back headphone to compliment my setup (see signature at bottom) and I think I have found what I need. I need something with a bit more bass than typical offerings such as the HD, LCD, and HE lines without sacrificing detail. As my current headphone list...

Just picked up a pair of LCD-2 Fazor for a pretty good price and now I'm kicking myself because it wipes the floor with my 650's in every category but comfort and MAYBE mids. The Audeze's mids are just a touch more distant than the balanced Senn. I'm so torn because I think having both...

Is the Jotunheim a terrible pairing with the HD800? I'm looking for a more analytical headphone with good soundstage to round out my HD650/Jotunheim setup. I don't really want to buy another amp just to use with my next and final pair. I have a budget of $1000 or less for the headphone. I'm...

I have quite a few DSD albums and they all have two things in common: they sound amazing, and they all seem much quieter than any FLAC files I compare them to. I listen through Foobar2000 with a Modi 2 Uber/Magni 2. Foobar is set to output bitperfect through WASAPI DoP. For some reason I have to...

I currently have the HD598 for gaming and the HD650 for music, running through the Jotunheim balanced out. I love both of those cans but I'm looking to round off my collection with some closed back headphones. I'm hoping to find something a bit more aggressive than the 650 with punchier bass...